Dialogue helps students prevent, respond to gender-based violence in cyberspace

A dialogue on preventing and responding to gender-based violence in cyberspace was held at FPT Hanoi University by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam on October 18.
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Hanoi (VNA) – A dialogue on preventing and responding to gender-basedviolence in cyberspace was held at FPT Hanoi University by the Ministry ofLabour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the United Nations PopulationFund (UNFPA) in Vietnam on October 18.

MoLISA Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Ha told 400 FPT studentsthat the strong development of technology and digital transformation hasbrought about many great opportunities and achievements for development, whilealso posing new challenges and risks in all fields.

The prevention of and response to gender-basedviolence, and protection of children incyberspace are two of the contents receiving special attentionfrom the Government and relevant ministries and sectors.

Therefore, the dialogue was organised to provide informationand skills for, and raise awareness of students so that they are able toprotect themselves and others, to detect and prevent gender-based violence whenusing the Internet.

UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Matt Jackson said that ensuringeveryone can freely participate online without fear of violence and abuseis vital.

He called for joint efforts to end gender-based violenceagainst women and girls in cyberspace. All spaces, whether virtual or real, must be free fromviolence against women and girls, he stressed.

Matt also called on students to join UNFPA's Bodyrightcampaign to raise their voice and push digital companies, social platforms,content sharing sites and policymakers to take virtual violence and onlineabuse as seriously as they do copyright infringements./.
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